Rate the Race - LBL

tailwindhome
tailwindhome Posts: 19,477
edited April 2013 in Pro race
You know what to do.

A 9 from me. Even in my hungover state I enjoyed it.
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  • calvjones
    calvjones Posts: 3,850
    Haven't shouted so much for quite a while
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,704
    A solid 8 from me. That's my impartial rating. My pro-Garmin Anglo-Irish riders rating puts it at a 10, obviously.

    Wonder who scored it 1? Someone who gave up watching with 30km to go perhaps?
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  • Paul 8v
    Paul 8v Posts: 5,458
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    A solid 8 from me. That's my impartial rating. My pro-Garmin Anglo-Irish riders rating puts it at a 10, obviously.

    Wonder who scored it 1? Someone who gave up watching with 30km to go perhaps?
    Someone who didn't watch any of it probably! The last hour or so was great.
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  • cogidubnus
    cogidubnus Posts: 860
    8. Exciting attacks in last 20km and a great ride from both the Garmin boys
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Kirby was irritating the hell out of me so I can't give a fair answer.
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  • cogidubnus
    cogidubnus Posts: 860
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Kirby was irritating the hell out of me so I can't give a fair answer.

    +1

    I'm not a fan of his style. It only works at the Tour when he is the 3rd cog or for some boring little chipper where nothing is happening and his whimsical anecdotes actually add something. I'm surprised Sean didnt throttle him in the comms box...
  • LeicesterLad
    LeicesterLad Posts: 3,908
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Kirby was irritating the hell out of me so I can't give a fair answer.

    This actually did ruin my overall enjoyment of the race much to the same effect as Phil and Paul make the Tour on ITV unwatchable.

    Actual racing was great and got a 9 from me.
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  • alihisgreat
    alihisgreat Posts: 3,872
    Exciting race from when I switched on with just under 40km to go.

    - Interesting tactics from Sky sending a man up the road then blocking the bunch
    - A will-he-won't-he situation with Gilbert looking strong but obviously not quite there
    - Hesjedal was exciting and the prospect of him in that form vs. Wiggo and Nibs in the Giro added to that
    - Decent finish with Jrod going long and Dan Martin (who no one can dislike) coming past for the win.

    8/10?

    commentary wasn't too great though, they see really poor at actually giving you an idea of what's happening - all you get from ES is:
    - 'ooo he's looking strong'
    - 'I'm picking him and him and him and him and him and him etc. as my favourites for today's win'
    - 'he's gone long but he won't win from that distance because its hard'

    4/10 for the commentary.
  • ms_tree
    ms_tree Posts: 1,405
    Having criticised CK during Trentino (when he drove me absolutely mad) I must say he was almost bearable today and he did give Sean a chance to comment at length on a race that he won twice. I give him points for doing some research on things beforehand. However, I preferred Robbie Hatch for Tour of Turkey and he did have Tony Gibb assisting. :wink:
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  • dolan_driver
    dolan_driver Posts: 831
    Great to see Dan Martin win a monument in great style. He was plainly the strongest in the race. This literally brings back the same emotions I had watching Kelly in the classics in the good old days.

    It was good to see Andy Schleck finally making some progress. His hard work is beginning to pay off.

    Finally, it was great to see Ryder employing the Pantani-tuck on the descent into the last climb. Hopefully he will try it again at the Giro. :D

    10 out of 10 from me.

    DD.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Not biased at all dolan? ;)

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  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    The first 240kms were a bill dull. Otherwise great.
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  • dolan_driver
    dolan_driver Posts: 831
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Not biased at all dolan? ;)

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    No, not the least bit! :lol:

    DD.
  • petemadoc
    petemadoc Posts: 2,331
    Really enjoyed today's race. Last 40km had some varied and spectacular racing from many of he big names.

    Good stuff! It's a 9 from me
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,264
    There aren't many races that have a panda in the last kilometre.
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,704
    RichN95 wrote:
    There aren't many races that have a panda in the last kilometre.
    Panda racing does. And illegal city centre drag racing often had a panda car at the end.
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  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    There aren't many races that have a panda in the last kilometre.
    Panda racing does. And illegal city centre drag racing often had a panda car at the end.


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  • chrisday
    chrisday Posts: 300
    RichN95 wrote:
    There aren't many races that have a panda in the last kilometre.

    Nor indeed a startlingly detailed c0ck shot about 90km to go. A proper "did I just see that?!?" moment.

    Can't remember which rider, but was Europcar guy @ head of bunch, looked like he was conversing so camera closed in on him, then it turned out he was negotiating a nature break, and was ...er... 'prepping' before stopping.
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  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    chrisday wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    There aren't many races that have a panda in the last kilometre.

    Nor indeed a startlingly detailed c0ck shot about 90km to go. A proper "did I just see that?!?" moment.

    Can't remember which rider, but was Europcar guy @ head of bunch, looked like he was conversing so camera closed in on him, then it turned out he was negotiating a nature break, and was ...er... 'prepping' before stopping.
    If only Pro Race had a stills specialist who could contribute some graphical commentary on this multithread controversy.

    Didn't see this live, but even knowing it was going to happen, seeing Martin looming behind J-Rod was awesome: cried out for some immortal commentary...
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  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    Macaloon's new avi merits a 'Chapeau!'

    Possibly even a jersey
  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    Had to watch highlights so missed the early parts. Having said that gave it a good solid 8 plenty of action & on roads like that plenty to watch out for too.
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  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    Macaloon's new avi merits a 'Chapeau!'

    Possibly even a jersey
    +1
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  • deejay
    deejay Posts: 3,138
    I was disappointed with the "Tempo" climb of La Redoute with only St Nicholas to follow.
    Then Hesjedal got his power climbing going on the Colonster to make things interesting and later we realised the tactics involved.
    I kept wondering how an emergency ambulance would get to the hospital halfway up Colonster but I think they had a contingency plan for that to come down the normal way of the Dual Carriageway.
    After that La Doyenne came into it's own as the race we have come to expect. I gave an 8.

    The Ans climb with wackem being caught and passed was very reminiscent of the second race to Ans.
    Sorensen caught and passed the favourite Tony Rominger before the top but they had a further 2/3 Km's to go in those days.
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